Function words 03

Function words

Strong vs weak forms

Listen and answer the questions: Write a or b (use only small letters).

Function words

01
Have you been to see "About a boy"? I have.

Is "you" a) strong b) weak?

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02 

I can't come to today but I could come tomorrow.

Is "could" a) strong b) weak?

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03 

I had to have an injection.

Is "have" a) strong b) weak?

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04 

Put it on the table.

Is "the" a) strong b) weak?

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05 

There's Madonna. You mean the Madonna, the pop star?

Is "the" pronounced with a) schwa or b) long i:?

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06 

This is the one that I like.

Is "that" a) strong b) weak?

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